ALPHARETTA SYMPHONY Youth orchestra (ASYO)
This intrepid group of young musicians perform in your community, make music with friends, and work with professional musicians all right in Alpharetta!
ABOUT THE ASYO
Alpharetta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) auditions are ongoing throughout the season. However, our general auditions for the ASYO are generally held in July or August prior to the concert season, which runs from August through May. Priority seating will be given to those auditioning on the formal audition dates. However, a private audition can be scheduled at any time throughout the season. In addition there will be January auditions for the spring semester.
Auditions and membership is open primarily to students in middle school and high school. Younger students with exceptional ability will also be considered for membership.
The concert season generally includes 4 main concert events with music ranging from challenging orchestral works of great composers to holiday classics and some pop music. Opportunities to play in smaller chamber ensembles may also exist.
Students that do not have an active band or orchestra program in their school can participate in GMEA auditions through the ASYO, but their membership must stay active for the full school year.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR
Kim Stocksdale serves as the conductor of the Alpharetta Symphony Youth Orchestra. Ms. Stocksdale has 15 years of experience as a music educator. Most recently, she directed the Forsyth Central High School Orchestra as well as the Little Mill Middle School Orchestra Club. She maintains a private lesson studio offering lessons for violin, viola, cello, and piano. Ms. Stocksdale is currently a member of the Alpharetta Symphony and Forsyth Symphony Orchestra, where she plays violin.
AUDITION INFORMATION
The ASYO is holding auditions on Sunday, August 4, 2-7pm at Preston Ridge Community Center.
Please fill out the form below and pay the application fee to schedule your audition.
Auditions will be held at Preston Ridge Community Center (next to the Alpharetta YMCA). To register for an audition, please fill out the form below.
Audition Requirements
For strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, harp
2 major scales (2 or 3 octaves)
2 contrasting pieces (e.g. solo, etude, orchestral excerpt) written for your instrument)
For percussion:
1 excerpt or etude for timpani
1 excerpt or etude for auxiliary instrument
Interested in learning more about the Alpharetta Symphony Youth Orchestra? Fill out this form and a member of our team will get back to you.
Application Fee
The application fee will be $25 per season. Please click the “Pay Application Fee” button below to pay. Please make sure that you have also filled out the form above to register for an audition.
REHEARSALS AND CONCERTS
Rehearsals and concerts will generally be held on Sundays from 5:00-7:00PM. All rehearsals take place at Preston Ridge Community Center (Preston Ridge Road, Ste. 100, Alpharetta, next to the Alpharetta YMCA).
REHEARSALS
Animal Kingdom: Aug 27, Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8
Feelin’ Chill: Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3
Travel Blog: Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25, Mar 3
Dance Party: Mar 17, Mar 24, Apr 7, Apr 14, Apr 21, Apr 28, May 5
CONCERTS
Animal Kingdom: October 15 at 5:30pm
Preston Ridge Community CenterFeelin’ Chill: December 10 at 5:30pm
Alpharetta High School (3595 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta)Travel Blog: March 10 at 5:30pm
Innovation Academy (125 Milton Ave, Alpharetta)Dance Party: May 12 at 5:30pm
Alpharetta High School (3595 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta)
WORKSHOP
Workshop with Dr. Esther Morgan-Ellis: April 14 at 5:30pm
Preston Ridge Community Center
MEMBERSHIP
Students who are accepted into the Alpharetta Symphony Youth Orchestra must read the Member Handbook and complete the accompanying forms.
TUITION
Membership tuition is due on or before the first rehearsal of each "semester" (August-November/December and January-May). Tuition for the 2023-2024 Season will be $275 per semester or $500 for the full season.